Orig. (Oberdorfer 1957): Carlino-Brometum ass. nov. (Mesobrometum montanum) (Carlina acaulis, C. vulgaris, Bromus erectus)
Syn.: Gentiano-Koelerietum pyramidatae Knapp ex Bornkamm 1960, Diantho deltoidis-Festucetum rupicolae Kolbek in Moravec et al. 1983, Teucrio chamaedrys-Festucetum rupicolae Unar et Grüll 1984, Lembotropido nigricantis-Brachypodietum pinnati Toman 1988, Phleo phleoidis-Koelerietum pyramidatae Toman 1988 p. p.
Formal definition: group Brachypodium pinnatum AND group Koeleria pyramidata NOT group Cirsium acaule NOT group Filipendula vulgaris NOT group Inula ensifolia NOT Carex humilis cover > 25 % NOT Sesleria caerulea cover > 5 %